Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre
  • Boulder Railway Station Building, Loopline Park, Hamilton St, Boulder WA 6432
  • (08) 9021 3788
  • info@wangka.com.au

Language Awards

Goldfields Aboriginal Language Awards 2017
Goldfields Aboriginal Language Awards 2018
Goldfields Aboriginal Language Awards 2021

GALCAC is looking for nominations for the outstanding Goldfields individuals, language champions and heroes that should be recognised for their contributions towards Aboriginal languages.

Nominations for people, organisations and events that you believe should be recognised for their support and promotion of Goldfields Aboriginal languages, is now open.

Members of the public are invited to nominate Goldfields individuals, businesses, institutions, government agencies or businesses they believe should be recognised for their contribution towards the use of or preservation of Aboriginal languages, or for their efforts in developing language learning activities or provision of interpreting and translation services for Aboriginal people.

Eligibility

Nominees must have worked with or been involved with Goldfields Aboriginal languages.

Application Form 2022

Award Categories

Hall of Fame

Long term commitment by an individual towards the use and preservation of Aboriginal languages.

Outstanding educational body

Awarded for promoting Aboriginal language learning

Outstanding business

Awarded for promoting use of Aboriginal languages.

Outstanding individual

Awarded for promoting use of Aboriginal languages.

Outstanding under 21 year old

Awarded for using or promoting Aboriginal languages

Outstanding individual contribution

Awarded towards Aboriginal language use and preservation

Outstanding individual, organisation or business

Awarded for promoting interpretation and translating of Aboriginal languages.

Outstanding government department or agency

Awarded for promoting use of Aboriginal languages.

Nominees receive a letter of congratulation. Award winners are announced at a morning tea and received a framed certificate.
 
Nomination forms can be posted, emailed or dropped in:

Goldfields Aboriginal Language Centre, 2 Burt Street, BOULDER WA 6432

Email: info@wangka.com.au

Further info, call GALCAC on (08)9021 3788

Conditions

  1. Award winners are decided on merit by a GALCAC committee.
  2. Canvassing of GALCAC staff will result in a nomination being withdrawn.
  3. Race is not a criteria used to determine eligibility.
  4. Winners from previous years will not be eligible for an award in the same category within 10 years.
  5. Aboriginal languages means Goldfields Aboriginal languages.
  6. Award winners are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding winners.

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